Richmond High School for the Arts closed today after flooding

A Richmond Public Schools spokesperson said that the Richmond High School for the Arts (formerly George Wythe) is moving to asynchronous online learning Monday after weekend flooding.

The flooding was caused by a faulty HVAC system.

George Wythe (RHSA) this morning...
by u/scribalong in rva

A new school is under construction directly adjacent to the current school, with a scheduled move date of mid-September.

The spokesperson said that "teams are on-site working diligently to repair and clean up."

Students can pick up breakfast and lunch at Westover Hills Elementary at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

This has been a breaking news update.

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